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Automatic iPhone SOS Saves B.C. Men in Backcountry Crash

Apple’s iPhone and its satellite-linked emergency alert system played a crucial role in rescuing two men after their SUV veered off a logging road and plunged down an embankment in deep snow near Nanoose Bay on Wednesday night, on Vancouver Island in B.C. Unknown to the men, their iPhone had automatically sent out an emergency...

Apple Vision Pro Repairs Cost Up to $2,399 USD Out of Warranty

Apple’s Vision Pro headset launched pre-orders on Friday in the U.S., and along with it came updated web pages detailing out of warranty repair costs (via 9to5Mac). Customers seeking direct service from Apple without AppleCare+ could face charges up to a whopping $2,399 USD ($3,229 CAD), especially in cases of extensive damage. Apple urges users...

How to Watch: Stream UFC 297 in Canada, Strickland vs Du Plessis

The City of Toronto is bracing for an electrifying weekend as UFC 297 rolls into town, marking the organization's much-anticipated return to the city for the first time in over five years (the last time the UFC was in town was 2018). The main event features middleweight champion American Sean Strickland putting his title on...

Toronto School Board Wants to Ban Cellphones, Again

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is set to create a new policy aimed at curbing the use of cellphones in classrooms. This decision came to light during the TDSB's Governance and Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, where trustees voted in favor of developing a comprehensive cellphone and mobile device policy. Ward 11 Don Valley...

Here’s an Apple Vision Pro Guided Tour and How It’s Made [VIDEOS]

Today Apple launched pre-orders for its new Vision Pro headset in the U.S., and also shared a behind-the-scenes on how the new product is made, along with a nearly 10-minute guided tour. The video at just over one-minute long, details the making of Apple’s first spatial computer. We see various machines and steps of how...

Canadians Can Get Fitted for Apple Vision Pro Right Now

Apple’s Vision Pro launched pre-orders in the U.S. today, and part of the purchasing set up involves either an iPhone or an iPad with Face ID to scan your face for the right fit, so you get proper sizing. The fitting process involves scanning an App Clip Code (it’s a QR code that will launch...